davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
MAY.

Except tho Haylnarket riots at Chicago (men-
tion OF which Is made elsewhere), nothing
specially noteworthy transpired during the
month that deserves to be classified under the
haa1 of arfpna
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
MARCH.


V. A. Witcher an orator and politician, was
lynched in southwestern Virginia for the mur-
der Of his fifth wife. An Indian Territory mob
reported the mysterious disappearanco OF a
lecherous exhorter named Murgll, whom they
were taking to Vinita for trial for assault upon
an Indian girl John, Martin and Thomas
Archer, three brothers, accused OF murder, were
taken from jail at Shoals, Ind, by mob and
lynched. Handy Woodward tcolored), who at
tempted to assault child, was taken from jail
at Russellville, KY, by masked men, and
hanged. AT Auburn, Ky, three negroes were
summarily hanged by mob for criminal
assault upon the daughter of q prominent citi-
zen. Tobe Williams and Weakley Ridley, both
negroes, woro hanged TO tree at Alamo, Tenn,
for the murder of Daniel Guthrie. Fred Vii
lerssn, an Italian, was taken from Jail at Nicks-
burg, Misa., by u mob and hanged; his crime
was an outrageous assault. Forty citizens OF
Anthony, Kan, took from the sheriff the two
brothers Weaver imprisoned for murder, and
shot them TO death. the tragedy being witnessed
by the mother OF the victims and the wife OF
one OF them. kellis Norman tcooredl was
lynched at Axton, Va, for assault and robbery
APRIL.
At Springfield, Mo, on the 2Cth Ge). +. Ora
ham, wife-murderer, was taken from the jail by
mob of 500 mon, md strung up TO tree when
the mob unlocked Graham 9 cell he greeted
them with the remark you can hang me- but
by Cd, you can't scare me-" Mendy Jones, a
colored outlaw, was killed by lynchers at Au-
burn, Ky. for criminal attempt upon two
white girls, whose room he had entered.
MAY.
Albert Smith, negro laborer killed his en-
ployer, Mai. w. p. Green, n sugar planter. near
New Orleans; Smith was taken from jail and
hanged to n tree. Dan and Sam Mann were
strung up by a mob at Barlow, Fla, for killing
the marshal Of that place.
JUNE.
During the month mobs inflicted summary
punishment in the following cases: Alfred
Long, who murdered A. j. Mcbride and wife
and burned their bodies, near Lexington, N. o
Charles Whittie coloredl, accused of assault
ing the child OF n clergyman. Ole Beckvolt,
near Grand Forks, Dakota Eli Owens, arrested
for assault upon his l0-year-old sister-in-law,
taken from iail at Hebron, Neb, and hanged h
a tree by masked men. W. T.. prutt, lynched
near Sipe Springs, Comancho County, Texas
for conspiring TO murder J. o. Hostetter. The
wanton murder OF Marshal John Convey at De
troit City, Mimi, by gambler named William
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
SEPTEMBER.

David johnson, a lunatic, who killed Edward
White in the street at Western Port Md, was
seized by citizens and suspended to a bridge
over the Potomac; his neck was broken. A
negro named Wilkerson was riddled with bull
let's near Millen. Ga, for criminal assault.
bowman Paxton, a druggist, hanged to tree at
Maiden, Mo-, for murder. L. +. Symmes,
charged with murder, was taken from the au-
thorities at Montrose, Col, and hanged.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
APRIL.

Louis p. Schmidt, OF Freeport Ill., who had
been expelled from the knights of Labor for
disclosing secrets of the order, hanged HIM
self at Davenport Iowa. The Earl OF
Shdftesbury committed suicide in London by
shooting HIMSELF he was the eighth Earl of
Shaftesbury, succeeding on Oct. l, 1885, to the
title the death of his father, the noted philan
thropist Five murderors IN Indian Territory
escaped tho gallows by communication Of their
sentence to life Imprisonment In the Detroit
House Of Correction; three Of the party killed q
peddler for n plug of tobacco. Burmese rebels
captured tho British station at Moegandet,
bound tho garrison with cords, and massacred
twenty-three persons. In Seward County, Kan
sas, Fritz Rupin, half-witted farm hand, as
saultod the wife of his employer, Mrs. jacob
Freimuth and killed both her and her unborn
babe the husband was absent Mt the time, and
when he beheld the mutilated bodies he became
a raving maniac and sucided with a shotgun
q posse OF noighbors pursued and captured Rn-
pin, who was tiod by tho neck to q fractious
horse and dragged for miles over the prairie
the body Of tho wretch was left uncovered
where the exhausted horse fell.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
MARCH.

Eli Bearden, of HaTriston, Ark, who was
twice sentenced to be hanged for the murder OF
his case cost the State $4,000. Edward john
son. alias Allen Wright, had quarrel with his
employer, Henry G.. Steadman, on farm near
Lyons, NeD ; Steadman was killed. and john
son was pursued and took refuge in a barn which
he defended against 800 mon who joined in the
chase the desperate killed Chas. u. Johnson
and fatally wounded Edgar Everett then the
barn was set afire, and when it subsided John
son was found partly cremated and his body
riddled with bullets In quarrel over
alleged cattle-stealing in the vicinity Of Fort
Elliott Tex. four men belonging to the Lone
Star Ranch wero killed and two wounded At
the funeral Of Frank Mulkowski, Chicago
murderer from Polish church. n married sis
ter rode on tho hearse TO the cemetery beside
the driver Three desperadoes confined in the
Newcastle Pa) Jail filed the locks off their cells
and escaped through hole 6xl6 inches cut in q
window.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

NN~~N~oOO~NNN~~NN ~NN~~~~~~~~.~-N~~~~D~O
M. +. CHURCH-Rov. G. M. Bigelow, Pastor
Services at IL o'clock a. m. and 7)6 p. m. Sun
day school at 10 m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 716 o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06

MARVIN POST, No. 24O, g. A. r., meets the
second Saturday and fourth Friday in each
month. o. PALMER. Post Commander.
q. II. THAYRR, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06


Ex-Policeman Jim Moore of Macon, Ga. was
applied to for Information by stranger, q lady
from Savannah, whereupon he procured hack
enticed her to an assignation house, and with a
pistol TO her head compelled her submission /;
when the fact became known an angry crowd
hanged him 70 q tree. Judge Lynch inflicted
ing the month as follows John shorts of Searcy.
Ark, wife-murder; an unknown tramp who
robbed and murdered John s. Davis agent OF
the y. and M. II. r.. at Huron, Ind. ; Wm Wat
kins, brieklayer, ut Aurora, Ind, was dragged
to water-tank and hanged, with his hands un-
tied-he had killed his employer, Louis Hill
pert, contractor; citizens OF Jackson, Tenn,
hanged Eliza Woods, a negro cook, accused
OF poisoning white woman. John and Lean
der Nelson were hanged from bridge near
Magnolia, La. At Vicksburg, Miss, a negro
boy OF IL, who killed Mrs. Davis wife OF his
employer with hoe, was shot to death by
neighbors. All Of the above were punished for
murder. Three negroes at McNutt Lake, Miss,
were hanged by citizens for attempted assault
upon some young ladies'.
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06
JULY.

George Parker, colored, for assault upon n
white woman had summary justice meted out
TO him at Pearlington, Miss Sidney Davis was
ON trial at Morgan, Texas, for outrage when the
proceedings were interrupted by the arriy al of
900 men, who hanged the culprit. Steve Rom
froe, O notorious outlaw and desperado was
hanged by mob at livingston Ala Jake
Braswel. colored, horribly maltreated Dolly
Woods, six-year-old girl on her way to school /;
Brasweil was captured, and a conference OF one
hundred whites and blacks gave him the choice
OF being burned or hanging himself; he chose
hanging climbed tree, and fastened rope
around his own neck and to q limb OF a tree
when he was pushed of and his body riddled
with bullets. At Frisco, Kan, q posse in pur-
suit OF murderer surrounded q stable where
the fugitive was concealed, and upon the latter
refusing to surrender he was killed by q yolley
OF bullets. Bill Haley, murderer was taken
from the Jail at Paulding, Ohio, by a masked
mob and hanged to a tree Porter Sorrell coll
ored, was shot to death by mob in LulinQ.
Texas; he had assaulted Mrs. Duke with a
hatchet. In Comanche County, Texas a mob
hanged negro boy who had assaulted and
murdered Mrs. Stephens; the lynchers were
bent on burning him, but the mother of the
murdered woman pleaded for n loss barbarous
iSScilsd near 1Atcfsid, Conn conn fbf Tie Ssrn murder
Of Il young lady named Matte Randall, whom
he encountered at a lonely spot ON tho high
way; lockwood was tortured by being shot in
the back, aud then negro plunged q knife
through his neck he was then strung up to a
tree: Citizens Of Seymour, Ind, lynched Lean
der Moody, well-known desperate Of Oakland,
Ill, for an assault upon a young girl
Crawford avalanche., 1887-01-06

Albert Smith, negro laborer, killed his en-
ployer, Mai w. y. Green, n sugar planter. near
New Orleans Smith was taken from jail and
hanged TO n tree. Dan and Sam Mann were
strung up by mob at Barlow, Fla, for killing
the marshal Of that place.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

A discovery has been made at Aber-
deem. The Columbus of the affair is
given as "well known of1isial" whose
name is suppressed. The discovery re-
lases TO the appointment in the one
state convention ofa committee TO carry
she one stste memorial to Washington.
OF the appointment of this committee
the "well known official says
The committee was appointed under 8
substitute to the original motion. The
original motion had been laid upon the
table, which action carried the substi-
tute With it. Hence, as O matter of par
liamentary law, there is no COMMITTEES.
A committee appointed by convention
whose chairman arbitrarily refused a
call OF the roll is NOT liable to allow a
triting matter of THE kind to embarrass
its action.
OF course a committee designated in
this irregular and unparliamentary man
ner will not attempt to assume its func-
tions as q committee, more especially
because it contains no scheming politi-
CLANS and is the concentrated extract oil
the non-poiitical people.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
Made n Might offt.

Sioux Falls. Dak., Dec. 21-The IL
linois Central railroad has arrived In
Sioux Falls, and brought with it Mani
toba Northwestern. just few minutes
to midnight, after six hours work in
snow, wind and darkness, with the tom
psrature Ave degrees below zero, the
last spike was driven at she depot by
the mayor aud railroad officials with due
ceremony. Immediately thereafter the
bali frozen crowd repaired to the
Halcyon parlors, where Dakota's COVER
nor and about 100 citizsns were waiting
to receive them. After introduotions an
elegant champagne supper was served
At the conclusion &. w. Caldwell, as
toast master, called upon Coy. Church
TO welcome the Illinois Central to Sioux
Falls and Dakota, General Manager
jeffrey responded. Speeches were also
made by Passenger Agent Merry, Supt.
Gilless and other railroad officials, H. H.
Keith, @. a. Winsor, e. A. Sherman, e.
g. Wright, E. q. Smith, OF Sioux Falls,
and Frank r. Aiken, OF Canton. Nearly
an ell night session was held.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

which has long cherished the plan OF
having channel OF trade north and
south. having it's southern outlet OF
Galveston, Texas
This railroad project is worth in it's
completion to the Jim river valley the
earnest attention of all the occupants OF
that region of Dakota. 1t is the key
which will unlock the doors OF prosper
ity. Every town along the river can
improve it's condition ana advance the
interests of tributary farmers in securing
rail outlet to the marts OF the south
and rail inlet for the PRODUCTS OF the
south.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

a resolution is before the United
States senate directing its committee on
postoffices to look the situation over
and see if il is not advisable to reduce
letter postage to one cent, Hardly two
years have elapsed since the letter
rate was cut down from three cents
to two cents and the max
imum weight of the letter increased. 1t
ia found by experience that the two cent
rate brings as much revenue as the three
cent rate, and perhaps more. This CON
dition warrants enquiry as to tho advisa.
bility of another reduction in the cost OF
Transmitting letters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
A Valuable Medical Treati.a,

Tho edition for 1883 OF the sterling Medical
- s:sicste:sers=A Ai=.nss !: Ec~
ready, and may be obtained, free Of coat. of
druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the United States, Mexico and indeed
in every civilized portion Of the Western HEM
isphere. This Almanac has been Issued regu-
ever one-fourth OF q century. It com binea with
the soundest practical advice Tor the preservs-
lion and restoration of health. a large amount
the calendar. astronomical calculations -ohre-
nological items. &c.. aro prepared with great
care, and will be found entirely accurate. The
issue of Hostetter's Aim. nnc for 1888 will prob
ably be the largest edition of medical work
aver pgblished in any country. The proprie-
tors. HeasrE. Hostetter d Co., pittsburgh, Pa.
on receipt of q two cent stamp. will forward O
copy by mail to any person who cannot pre-
cure oRe in his neigh ghborhood.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
Advice 70 Msthsrs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by Il nick ohild suffering and
crying With pain Of cutting tsethi Ifsc.
send Of once and get u bottle oi
Mns. WIHsEow's SooTHING 6YRup sos
Children Tssthing. It's value il lncslen.
liable. 1t viii reliere the poor little SAT.
ferer immediately. Depend upon il,
mothers, shere 10 no mistake ahout Il
IL cures dyEentery and diarrhoea, rem.
lstes the stomach and bowels, oures
wind colic. softens the gums, reduces IN.
fammation and gives tone and energy
TO the whole system. Mrs. N3aslpss;;
Soothing Syrup foT Children Tekkhing j.
pleasant TO sshe tasts. and is the prascyip
tion OF QUO OF the oldest nursau and
BEST fsIaale physirAns in tho United
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shronghous the world. Exaca tWsnty
G7aeents 81 bottle !.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Dakota's farmers alliance is prepsr-
ing memorial in favor OF Cnllon's pos
tai telegraph bill and great many
people will sign 1T who are not farmers
While the bill does not provide for the
relief of the entire country, it is the be.
ginning of the end Of burdensome tele-
graphic monopoly. The farmers aIli-
ance says: "Tbe market reports make
the farmers prices and the telegraph
companies make the reports" This is
putting the case rather more strongly
than the facts will warrant, yet the pos.
tai telegraph movement commends itself
for various excellent reasons.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

For several years mereiless warfare
against DR.. Me- Gillieuddy has been car
ried on by various cranks and interested
parties.
This is said Of the late Indian agent
at Pine Ridge, who has been exonorated
by an investigation into his official acts.
It is all true. There has been merci-
less persecution against the doctor.
In this experience he should not
forget that he was once party
to merciless persecution against other
faithful servants in the Indian service
and that he climbed into place and pow
er over them because of the persecution
to which they were subjected. The muta.
tions OF time at laat brought him where
he helped place them. They were final
iy exonorated. SO has he been. He
should not complaine. He has been
taking one OF his own bitter prescrip
tions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

The steamer Great L stern, naval
structure always too large for practical
service, has been aold for 10000 pounds
tor old iron and will be broken mp and
thrown into the scrap heap. This un-
wieldy vessel performed one sot in the
early years of her career which has paid
the world many times over for her con-
struction. From her decks the first
submarine oable was laid aud without
the aid of the Great Eastern Cyrus
Fields stupendous experiment would
nave been failure.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
Erctte,,,e,,t q, Teaas.

Great excitment has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr.. j. E. Corley, who was so
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head; everybody said he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle Of DR., Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief. he bought a large bottle and box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the time
he had taken two boxes of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery, he was we'll and
had gained in flesh thirty -slx pounds. Trial
Bottles of this Great Discovery for Con.
sumption free at Purdy & Brechts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Relative to matter which interests
all the Jim river valley the Mitchell Re-
publican says:
In conysrsstion with leading citjzens
of the Jim valley recently, the writer
was impressed with the desirability Of
co-operation of all the towns in that
region from Yankton TO OAkes towards
securing the proposed Omaha and Yank.
ton railrcsd, which SCENE certain TO be
l:uilt next season. The advantage OF
such q line is evident to anyoae whS
considers the additional oStletNt viii
atfo.d for Dakota pSSadcts. This pro
posed road III undf dffnbtedly TO be made .
part OF thu Missouri Paei6c system
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Bill Springer is industriously at work
upon his threatened bill for the admis.
sion of Dakota 90 one state. It will
provide for two congressman, instead of
the fear r-ec. population entities &c Sc
and will allow Dakota a chance to vote
for president five years hence. We can
do better than this by coming in ss two
states under the next republican admin
istration. Bill knows this and he is
trying to expedite the case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

his popularity among men 1t may be re-
lated that when the peorle of the ter
ritory OF Dakota formed . stste govern
ment two years ago they wanted Seward
Smith for their supreme judge, but he
had not been In the territory long
enough to make him eligible for that.
So they nominated and elected him
judge OF the district in which he lad
been territorial Judge, and had the ter
ritory been made o state he would have
been the Judge In shat district. His
death will be regretted by hundreds OF
friends here and elsewhere. He was
man high in his profession and 'vasm in
his friendships.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
GROUP, Whooping COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
Shiloh's Cure. Sold by DR.. Vanderhule.
The Veratct Una,.,,so,.s.

w. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, tea-
tifes: II can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every 9. One
man took six bottles, and was cured OF
rheumatism Of ten years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellville, Ohio,
afirms: "The hest seliIng medicine
have ever handled in my 20 years expert
ence. Is Electric Bitters." Thousands of
others have added their testimony, so that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar
a bottle at PurdY Brecht's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

It's announced that the coming pro-
bibition conference for south Dakota
will organize prohibition party and
put forth platform of principles. Prs
pairing to GO back on their best friends,
as usual, and throw the balance of power
into the hands of their political enemies.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
a Pll i'm Tlme, saYss Mine !.

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are preventive as well as curative.
A few OF those Little Chants" taken at
the right time, with little expense and
no inconvenience. will accomplish what
many dollars and much sacrifice OF time
will fail 90 do after Disease once holds
you with his iron grasp. Constipation
relieved, the Liver regulated, the Blood
purified, will fortifiy against fevers. and
all contagious diseases Persons intend.
ing travel, changing diet, water and
climate, will find invaluable, DR.. Pieroe'e
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. In vial
convenient 10 carry.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Jay Gould is said TO be seriously sick
in Europe. This may be so, bnt the
public is prone to look upon all REPORTS
of Jay Gould's sickpess as stock jobbipg
canards. He will die some day, but the
event will not be credited until il is Ger.
tain that he is under ground.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Auditor Ward entertained Governor
Church at Sioux Falls with select and
limited party. It Is given out as an
instance of marked. political tolerance
that majority of the invited guests
were republicans. The grand old party
swells with pride ever this episode.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
Bucktea's ASsa1cx salpe

The best salys in the world for Outs,
Bruissh Sores, Ulcsts. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblain
Corna, and all 6kin, Erupsions. and po4-
itiyely cures Piles. or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 26 cents per box,
For Bale By the Exoslzior Drug Store Of
Purdy Il Breoht
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

The best medical writer's claim that the
successful remedy for nassl oatarrh must bo
that will by its own action reach all The remote
sores and liberated surfaces. The history of
the efforts to treat catarrh during the past few
has completely met these conditions; and that
is Ely's Cream Balm. This safe and pleasant
remedy has mastered catsrrh rs nothing else
has ever done and both physicians and pstients
freely conceds thin fact. The more distressing
symptoms quickly yield to it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Congress had adjourned over the holi-
days and far enough beyond to give the
statetmen time to recover from their
dinper table excesses.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaintf Shiloh's Vitiaize,
is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by DR.
Vandarhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

\ CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price 80 cents. Nasal Injec-
tor free. Sold by Ds. VandeIhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

P. 81. Kelly, of st. Paul, who has been
near deaths door In New York City, is
slowly improving.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

Nine Michigan counties have held
elections under the local option law and
the nine counties have been carried for
local option.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23
Ilallg garess a,sil Jlakataila,l

THE DAILY PRESS AND DAKoTAIAN
ts published every evening, excepting Sum
dsys.
TERMS sE sunsoBrpTIoE-By carriers, per
month, 81 90; per year, &l2 90; By mail, per
month, Oh cents; per year, $40 90.
ofhce--PREss AND DAKoTAIAN block corner Of
Thirdsand Capital streets.
Telephone number6.
BOWEN l. KINasBURY. Prop'trs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-23

BOWER 4 KINasBURY. prop,trs.